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Ride over Mt. Hope Bridge to get smoother, but fix is temporary

BRISTOL, R.I. (WPRI) — The surface of the Mt. Hope Bridge will soon be getting a makeover, using a technique to coat over the bumpy, patchworked surface. The technique, known as ultra-thin bonded ...
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RITBA won’t release Mt. Hope Bridge inspection report, citing security

BRISTOL, R.I. (WPRI) — R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority officials say a recent inspection of the Mt. Hope Bridge found the nearly century-old span to be in “fair” condition, but they’re refusing to ...
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Drivers face detours as Mount Hope Bridge undergoes repaving

BRISTOL, R.I. (WJAR) — The Mount Hope Bridge is closed for the weekend to be repaved. The bridge closed at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday and won’t reopen until Monday at 5:00 a.m. The Rhode Island Turnpike ...
The Providence Journal

Mt. Hope Bridge reopens early after resurfacing project finishes ahead of schedule

A resurfacing project on the Mount Hope Bridge was completed 33 hours earlier than expected, allowing the bridge to reopen to traffic at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, the Rhode Island Turnpike and ...
The Boston Globe

R.I.’s Mount Hope Bridge to close until Monday for road resurfacing

PROVIDENCE — Drivers who rely on Rhode Island’s Mount Hope Bridge to get to Newport for a summer getaway are going to have to find a workaround this weekend. The historic 1929 bridge connecting ...